PATRICK S. NGUEPDO
psn5019@psu.edu
Temporary Address:
5109 Nittany Apartments
Penn State University
State College, PA 16802
Permanent Address:
2045 Nena Dr
York, PA 17408
717-659-8665
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a hands-on experience in my area of study by working as a Summer Analyst Intern with
GE Energy Financial Services.
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, May 2014
Cumulative GPA: 3.40
WORK EXPERIENCE
General Electric Company Transportation, Grain Valley, Missouri
Application Engineer Intern
May 21st –August 10th 2012
 Member of the internal audit ISO team which acquainted me with ISO qualities,
policies, and procedures by which all GE businesses are guided
 Assisted my boss during his negotiation meetings to get the Canadian Pacific PTC Project
 Composed a NEUS library rules for the Canadian Pacific PTC Project and created virtual
and written directions on how to use the NEUS library
 Responsible for ordering parts engineers needed for specific projects
 Compounded an Excel formula which compared two versions of the same
document and highlighted the differences between them
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Access, Web Expression
RELEVANT COURSES
ECON 102: micro-economics, FINANCE 101, ENGLISH 202: Technical writing, Effective Speech
and CAS 100: Public speaking
COLLEGE ACTIVITY
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Treasurer, Sergeant-of-Arms, Educational Chair
Fall 2012 - Present
 Oversee the organization’s financial and monetary transactions; develop efficient studying
methods for members of the organization to maintain their GPAs while also being involved
with extra curricular activities
National Society of Black Engineers, President
Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
Varsity Soccer Team, Player at Penn State Altoona
Fall 2010 – Fall 2011
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in reading, writing and speaking French and Spanish
REFERENCES:
Dr. Alan Borhberg
Engineer manager at GE transportation
2712 S Dillingham Rd
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 650-3112
Dr. Amy Freeman
Assistant Dean of the Engineering Department at Penn State University
600 pollock Rd
State College, Pa 16802
(814) 863-4944
February 12th, 2013
GE Energy
Findlay, OH 45840
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter to express my interest in the Summer Analyst Intern position with the
General Electric Energy Financial Services advertised on www.ecareer.psu.edu. During my
internship with General Electric Transportation at their Grain Valley Missouri facility last summer,
I developed a strong affection for the company. Although working with G.E. Transportation was a
wonderful experience, I realize that my career goals are more business orientated than they are
engineering manufacturing. Thus, my manager recommended that I look into getting an internship
with G.E. Energy for this upcoming summer. My manager and I both believe that I would make an
excellent addition to your team as I have a strong background in finance, and I have gained the
necessary skills to work in a financial field during my last internship.
I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to move from a Cameroon to the United States
of America. I take this opportunity to fulfill my dreams very seriously, and hope to one day be able
to help other children from Third World countries have a similar opportunity as myself. Since my
arrival to the United States, I have always strived to go beyond what is expected from me; from
being a varsity soccer player during my freshman year, being named President of the National
Society of Black Engineers my sophomore year, and currently, being the treasurer of the prestigious
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Inc., I have learned so much from every aspect of my life, which have
made me the man I am today. Furthermore, my ability to learn fast quickly, and to exceed others’
expectations of me are the qualities which will make me a great addition to your team.
Aside of my some of my personal attributes, my major requires me to take courses such as macroeconomics, public speaking, and technical writing and effective speech through which I enhanced
my organizational, communicational, and writing skills. During my time at G.E. Transportation, I
assisted my manager in making negotiations with customers from Australia and Canada to
successfully get a project contract with them. I also helped my manager develop financial proposals
for potential projects. This experience enabled me to become more than familiar with the G.E.
financial negotiation methods. I was also a member of the ISO team, from which I learned G.E.’s
rules, regulations, and procedures. This makes me an ideal candidate for the position, especially I
will not need to be trained on ISO protocols.
I am excited about the summer internship position and the ability to help your company succeed.
More information regarding my education and experiences are included in the attached resume. I
thank you in advance for your time. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
I can be contacted anytime at (717) 659-8665 or email me at psn5019@psu.edu. I would appreciate
the opportunity to discuss my qualifications in further detail, and I look forward to hearing from
you.
Sincerely,
Patrick Nguepdo
PATRICK S. NGUEPDO
psn5019@psu.edu
Temporary Address:
5109 Nittany Apartments
Penn State University
State College, PA 16802
Permanent Address:
2045 Nena Dr
York, PA 17408
717-659-8665
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time position as an Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Engineer with Boeing
Military Aircraft.
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, May 2014
Cumulative GPA: 3.40
WORK EXPERIENCE
General Electric Aviation, Twinsburg, Ohio
Electronic Engineering Technician Intern
May 13th –August 16th 2013
 Worked with a team of engineers to design propellers for commercial planes
 Acquired knowledge on the laws of gravitation
 Received extensive training in electromagnetism
 Designed a circuit plant for a propeller and presented my design strategy to the head
engineers
General Electric Transportation, Grain Valley, Missouri
Application Engineer Intern
May 21st –August 10th 2012
 Acquired knowledge of the railroad circuit plants, signal, logic, and testing
 Built a test fixture (CL VHLC and EC4) for Canadian Pacific PTC Project
 Member of the internal audit ISO team which acquainted me with ISO qualities,
policies, and procedures by which the GE design group is guided
 Compounded an Excel formula which compared two versions of the same
document and highlighted the differences between them
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Access, Web Expression, MathLab, Virtual Studio,
C/C++ Programming
REVELANT COURSES
ECON 102: micro-economics, FINANCE 101, ENGLISH 202: Technical writing, Effective Speech
and CAS 100: Public speaking, EE 200: Design tools, EE 330: Engineering electromagnetics
TUTORING
Tutored college students in mathematics, physics, and French
Fall 2011 – Fall 2012
COLLEGE ACTIVITY
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Treasurer, sergeant-of-arms, Educational Chair
Fall 2012 - Present
 Oversee the organization’s financial and monetary transactions; develop efficient ways of
study for members of the organization so they would keep their GPA high despite the
extensive amount of non-school related work they have to do
National Society of Black Engineers, President
Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
Varsity Soccer Team, Player at Penn State Altoona
Fall 2010 – Fall 2011
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in reading, writing and speaking French and Spanish
REFERENCES:
Dr. Alan Borhberg
Engineer Manager at GE Transportation
2712 S Dillingham Rd.
Grain Valley, MO 64029
(816) 650-3112
Dr. Amy Freeman
Assistant Dean of the Engineering Department at Penn State University
600 Pollock Rd.
State College, PA 16802
(814) 863-4944
February 12th, 2013
Boeing Military Aircraft
Saint Louis, MO 63042
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter to express my interest in the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects
Engineer position with Boeing Military Aircraft advertised on www.monster.com. After reading
about the job’s duties and researching your company further, I was pleased to learn how dedicated
the Military Aircraft branch of Boeing is to improving national security by working closely with the
government in creating sophisticated military planes to help our soldiers keep this country safe. I
am certain that the skills I have acquired during my two internships with General Electric (G.E.)
and the education I received at The Pennsylvania State University make me very qualified for this
position.
I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to move from a Cameroon to the United States
of America. I take this opportunity to fulfill my dreams very seriously, and hope to one day be able
to help other children from Third World countries have a similar opportunity as myself. Since my
arrival to the United States, I have always strived to go beyond what is expected from me; from
being a varsity soccer player during my freshman year, being named President of the National
Society of Black Engineers my sophomore year, and currently, being the treasurer of the prestigious
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Inc., I have learned so much from every aspect of my life, which have
made me the man I am today. Furthermore, my ability to learn fast quickly, and to exceed others’
expectations of me are the qualities which will make me a great addition to your team.
Aside of those qualities, my major required me to take courses such as, public speaking, technical
writing, effective speech, and engineering electromagnetics through which I have enhanced my
organizational, communicational, writing, and electromagnetic skills. During my time at G.E.
Aviation, I was able to successfully design and manufacture a propeller which was used by
engineers to build a plane. While at G.E. Transportation, I created an Excel document which
provided engineers with the numbers of parts, serials number, and order numbers of products used
for manufacturing. Prior to my Excel document, engineers spent hours searching in multiple books
for the numbers of the products they use.
I am excited about this full time position and the ability to help your company succeed. More
information regarding my education and experiences is included in the attached resume. I thank you
in advance for your time. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I can be
contacted anytime at (717) 659-8665 or email me at psn5019@psu,edu. I would appreciate the
opportunity to discuss my qualifications in further detail, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Patrick Nguepdo
DATE: January 6th, 2012
TO: Paul Zajac
FROM: Patrick Stephane Nguepdo
SUBJECT: Job Application Package
Purpose
The purpose of this cover memo is to make it easier to understand, evaluate, and read the resumes
and cover letters for each of the two jobs I chose: Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Engineer
at Boeing Military Aircraft, and Summer Analyst Intern at General Electric (GE) Energy.
Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Engineer at Boeing Military Aircraft –
Saint Louis, MO
The Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Design Integration team is seeking an experienced
Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer to perform analysis, concept development, requirements
development, design implementation, and verification tasks on multiple programs. Since my area of
study is more geared toward power system, circuitry and, magnetism, I was instantly drawn to this
job opening and have created a resume and cover letter to apply for this position.
Job Description
According to the job posting, the primary responsibilities include E3 identification, analysis,
allocation, coordination and verification for electrical and mechanical systems. Additionally, the E3
is looking for someone who works effectively in groups, by establishing and maintaining good
working relationships with others that help them feel valued, appreciated, and included in
discussions. The candidates are expected to have at least one year of E3 experience and process
knowledge.
Furthermore, the competencies section in the application states that ideal candidates must possess
great communication skills. They must be able to follow a logical sequence when communicating,
keep the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustration, or humor. The
relevant courses section of my resume highlight all the communication courses I have taken,
showing the employers that my communication skills will match their expectations.
Audience Analysis
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners
and defense, space, and security systems. As mentioned in my cover letter, the Military Aircraft
branch of Boeing is dedicated to improving national security by working closely with the
government in creating sophisticated military planes to help our soldiers keep this country safe. In
addition to designing, producing, modifying, and supporting fighters, bombers, transports,
rotorcraft, aerial refuelers, missiles, munitions, and spacecraft for military, civil, and commercial
use, Boeing Defensive System (BDS) is developing enhanced capabilities through network-enabled
solutions, communications and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies. BDS
supports the U.S. government as a system integrator on several programs of national significance,
including NASA's International Space Station, and the Missile Defense Agency's Ground-based
Midcourse Defense program. My primary career goal is to eventually work for the government,
namely the CIA, and BDS is closely aligned with my future goals.
Due to the size of the company, it is safe to assume that the job posting emphasizes a need for a
candidate who works effectively in groups, is considerate of others’ opinions, and is accepting of
the vast diversity of the company. My resume highlights that I am trilingual, which signifies that I
am from a diverse background. Although the job posting does not mention the person responsible
for hiring interns, it will likely be a representative of Human Resources (HR). I made this
assumption because when I was working with G.E., which is as big of a company as Boeing is, HR
were the people in charge of recruiting and hiring.
Rhetorical Analysis
Due to the fact that Boeing is as big of a company as G.E., I made sure to include my two
internships at G.E. so the recruiters will know I have experience working in a big company. In
addition to that, the job duties for each internship highlight some of the skills an ideal candidate for
this E3 position must possess. “Worked with a team of engineers in designing propellers for
commercial planes” tells the employers that I can effectively work with a group of people.
“Received extensive training in electromagnetism” shows my expertise in electromagnetism.
The candidate is required to possess good communication and presentation skills. My resume shows
that I am proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint which are the most common
software’s used to make a good presentation. In the third paragraph of my cover letter, I explain
how I was able to creating an Excel file with useful information, which makes the employers aware
of my creativity and my ability to think outside the box to increase the efficiency of the company.
I chose to eliminate certain experiences I have such as working for Wal-Mart for three years
because the job duties I performed while at Wal-Mart were not relevant to the job duties or skills
required for this job posting. Although stating that I worked at Wal-Mart for three years may have
showed the employers that I am not a quitter, I figured the two successive internships at G.E. were
more relevant to the positions, and better highlighted my experience in the field.
Summer Analyst Intern at General Electric (GE) Energy - Findlay, OH
The energy investment arm of G.E. Energy is looking for an engineer student who would like to
have a hands-on experience in their field of study by working as summer analysts for a ten week
internship. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual interested in the energy sector.
Since finding a new source of energy is one of the main priorities for engineers and researchers, I
created a resume and cover letter to apply for this position.
Job Description
According to the job posting, the position’s responsibilities include: analyzing and developing
financial models and projections, conducting industry and company research and analysis, perform
asset analysis, primary and secondary account management of debt and equity transaction, and
assisting in the underwriting of new transactions. In addition, the ideal candidate must be proficient
with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, be able to work as part of a diverse team, and have strong
analytical skills.
Audience Analysis
General Electric is an American multinational corporation which operates in multiple segments
including Energy, Transportation, Aviation, etc. Each segment behaves as a corporation of their
own. G.E. Energy Finance Services experts invest globally across the capital spectrum in essential,
long-lived, and capital-intensive energy assets that meets the world’s energy needs. It is because of
G.E. Energy’s passion for helping the world meet its energy need that I want to be a member of this
team. I was fortunate enough to have an internship with G.E. Transportation last summer, which is
why I know that Human Resources are responsible of recruiting employees for all G.E. businesses.
Rhetorical Analysis
G.E. is one of the world’s top companies. Since I had the opportunity to work with them last
summer, I made sure to include it in my resume to show the recruiter for this job posting that I have
experience working for G.E. I mentioned that I was a “Member of the internal audit ISO team
which acquainted me to ISO qualities, policies and procedures that all GE businesses are guided
by” to show the recruiters that I am familiar with G.E.’s protocols and procedures, and by hiring me
they will be saving money because I will not need additional training on the rules and regulations of
the company. I also mentioned this in my cover letter because I know that typically, companies
spend a lot of time and money training new employees.
At the beginning of my cover letter, I mentioned my manager from G.E. Transportation because I
want the recruiters to get in contact with him so he can tell them how wonderful of a job I did
during my time in his facility last summer. I put his contact information on the reference page. The
job advertisement says they are looking for individuals who are “highly motivated”. The portion of
my cover letter which talks about me coming from a third world country and working hard to
achieve my goals, shows that I am highly motivated to achieve my goals in life. It also shows how
much of a hard worker I am.
The requirements for this job position include good money management, good communication
skills, proficiency in Microsoft software, and being able to work in a diverse background. My
resume essentially shows how I possess those qualities. My efficiency in Microsoft software is
mentioned under the computer skills section. My position as treasurer of Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity, Inc. shows that I have experience with managing financial transactions for an
organization. The relevant courses show the recruiter that I have been taught about the basics of
finance and effective communication. Lastly, the fact that I am trilingual again shows that I have a
diverse background, and therefore I will have no problem working with people from other
backgrounds.
Aside of working at Wal-Mart, another experience I omitted to put on my resume are the research
projects I have conducted while I was at school. This could have been good to show recruiters that I
have experience doing research, since one of the responsibilities for this position is conducting
researches. However, I omitted it because most of the research I conducted was during high school.
Differences in the Jobs
There was a very distinct difference amount these two jobs. One was for a full time position while
the other one was just an internship. Although both jobs were meant for engineers, one was geared
more towards manufacturing while the other was geared towards finance and business management.
The job posting for Boeing was much more detailed than the one for G.E. However, the length and
repetitiveness of the Boeing advertisement could be considered a poor form of communication or
advertisement.